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Chariots of Fire (1981)

In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.

  • Drama
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Ben CrossBen CrossHarold Abrahams
  • Photo of Ian CharlesonIan CharlesonEric Liddell
  • Photo of Cheryl CampbellCheryl CampbellJennie Liddell
  • Photo of Alice KrigeAlice KrigeSybil Gordon
  • Photo of Nigel HaversNigel HaversLord Andrew Lindsay
  • Photo of Ian HolmIan HolmSam Mussabini
  • Photo of Nicholas FarrellNicholas FarrellAubrey Montague
  • Photo of Daniel GerrollDaniel GerrollHenry Stallard
  • Photo of John GielgudJohn GielgudMaster of Trinity
  • Photo of Lindsay AndersonLindsay AndersonMaster of Caius

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